ROCK CYCLE LESSON REVIEW (E201 STM)

Front

What type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What process causes pieces of rock to break away from their parent rock and become part of sediment?

Back

Weathering

Front

What does the presence of very large crystals in an igneous rock indicate about its formation?

Back

It formed very slowly, inside the Earth.

Front

What is the classification of Soapstone, a type of metamorphic rock?

Back

Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Front

What category of rock is Obsidian, also known as volcanic glass?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediment is moved from one location to another?

Back

Transportation

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the term for the process of layers of sediment being laid down over time?

Back

Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What type of metamorphic rock has a layered or banded appearance?

Back

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.